Total births
44
Unisex name · since 1975
Najja
Najja has 44 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 44
- total births
- 1975–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Najja is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 44 have been recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Najja recorded 44 times among boys since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2000.
- 44 total births
- 1975–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 boys have been named Najja since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 44
- total births
- 1975–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Najja was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
12 babies were named Najja in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Najja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Najja splits its recorded history at 1990: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Najja at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Najja popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2000
- Peak year (1992)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Najja popularity over time - girls
41 total births recorded since 1990 (Najja as girls' name)
Najja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Najja's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Najja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 23 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Najja? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 44 babies named Najja. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 12 births.
When was Najja most popular? ▼
Najja was most popular in the 1990s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Is Najja a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Najja is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 44 births, and as a girl's name it has 41 births.
How long has the name Najja been used? ▼
Records for Najja go back to 1975, giving 26 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Najja? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Najee, Naji, Najib, Najeeb, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Najja's data
- Najja's decade-level peak was the 1990s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Najja
Nearby Names Like Najja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Najja
Najee Boy
#3933 2,755 births
Naji Boy
#3568 802 births
Najib Boy
#7397 376 births
Najeeb Boy
#12732 259 births
Najir Boy
#12992 113 births
Compare Najja side by side: Najja vs Najee Najja vs Naji Najja vs Najib
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Najja: Baby Name Since 1975 - 44 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/najja. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Najja draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.